Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown
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According to Over the Cap's Nick Korte, the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to $5 million guaranteed with WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown.
The Philadelphia Eagles added firepower to their offense with Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown during the second week of free agency. But Brown will cost the Eagles in more ways than one.
Over the Cap’s Nick Korte reported Saturday morning all $5 million in Brown’s contract is guaranteed.
94WIP.com’s Eliot Shorr-Parks quickly reacted to that cost.
“The $5 million is way more than Eagles have paid for WR3 in years past,” wrote Shorr Parks on X.
That guaranteed amount has another impact. The Eagles are no longer in line to receive a sixth-round compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
“Signing Marquise Brown for $5M cancels out a 6th round 2027 compensatory pick from the Eagles, and adds a 7th rounder to the Chiefs,” wrote Korte.
The Eagles signed Brown to a 1-year, $5 million contract. He will have a $2.04 million cap hit this season and then a $2.96 million cap hit during 2027.
According to Over the Cap, there are four void years in Brown’s deal.
Marquise Brown’s Contract Details With Eagles
While the Eagles added Brown in free agency, he still cost the team draft capital. Yes, that’s only if one looks at the compensatory selections as draft picks teams already have.
But a lot of teams, including the Eagles in the past, consider the compensatory pick formula before signing free agents.
Clearly, general manager Howie Roseman values what Brown will bring to the Eagles over the 2027 sixth-rounder.
Last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, Brown posted 49 catches for 587 yards with five touchdowns in 16 games. With the Baltimore Ravens early in his career. Brown posted three straight 700-yard campaigns.
In one of those seasons, he registered 91 receptions, 1,008 yards and six touchdowns.
Brown is likely to produce at that level in Philadelphia’s offense. With the Eagles, he’s set to be the No. 3 receiver in an offense that also features running back Saquon Barkley and tight end Dallas Goedert.
But Brown is a tremendous weapon to have in a supporting role.
Will Philadelphia’s Newest WR Have Bigger Role After A.J. Brown Departure?
Shorr-Parks was right. At the moment, Brown looks like an expensive WR3.
But he might open the receivers as a starter behind Devonta Smith. That’s because the Eagles trading A.J. Brown is still on the table.
NFL insiders have reported the Eagles have a very high asking price for A.J. Brown. With that in mind, the team has presented the front that they don’t have to trade the former All-Pro wideout.
But speculation has begun to circulate that the Eagles might be waiting to trade A.J. after June 1.
If Philadelphia trades A.J. after June 1, there’s a $7 million cap savings for the team.
Should the Eagles trade A.J., Smith and Marquise would become the team’s starting wideouts.
Acquiring the second Brown might be expensive, but it ensures that if the Eagles do trade A.J., quarterback Jalen Hurts still has a pair of dynamic receivers. Furthermore, while signing Brown cost the Eagles a sixth-rounder, the compensation the team will get for A.J., if they trade him, will be considerably more.